On the second day after the Fourth Shinobi World War ended, Chiya departed from the Land of Iron with the Five Kage and his Core Attendants and arrived at Konoha in the Land of Fire.
Word had reached Konoha ahead of them. Every ninja and civilian in the village gathered at the entrance, lining the road to welcome them.
The moment Chiya appeared at the village entrance, deafening cheers erupted throughout Konoha.
"Your Majesty, the Flame Emperor!!!"
"Welcome to Konoha, Your Majesty!!!"
"Long live His Majesty, the Flame Emperor!!!"
Ninjas and civilians, elders and children alike bowed in unison, raising fervent cries toward Chiya.
Many among them had lost family in the Fourth Shinobi World War. They knew full well that Chiya had ended the war, that he had saved Konoha and the entire Shinobi World. For the man who had saved them, they felt nothing but the purest reverence and gratitude.
Chiya gave the welcoming crowd a slight nod, then walked into Konoha accompanied by Kakashi and the Five Kage.
He officially announced that Konoha would be renamed Flame Emperor City and serve as the capital of the Flame Emperor Empire. The former Hokage office building would be renovated and expanded into the Flame Emperor Palace, where he would live and conduct affairs. Until his coronation was complete, he would stay at the former Hokage residence, using it as his Temporary Palace.
The news soon spread throughout the Shinobi World.
Every ninja village in the Five Great Nations immediately sent congratulations, declaring its formal submission to the Flame Emperor Empire and its willingness to obey every rule issued by His Majesty without condition. Even the remote minor nations sent envoys to Flame Emperor City to submit documents pledging allegiance, willing to become dependent territories of the Flame Emperor Empire.